Is a cable company that was founded by John Rigas on 1952 in Coudersport, Pa. It was one of the largest Americas largest cable firms. John Rigas, his sons Timothy and Michael Rigas and assistant treasurer Michael Mulcahey were charge of hiding two billion in debt from the companies investors. Also its accuse the Rigas family stole from Adelphia. This was to support their lavish lifestyle. They spent $6,000.00 to jet two Christmas trees to New York, flew an actress and golf pros on company Jets (1 ).

Deputy US Attorney General Larry Thompson, who headed said Corporate Fraud Task Force said Ex-Adelphia executives who were charged "the defendants intentionally submitted false information to lenders and made false statements to the public in order to maintain their failing company's stock price,"
John J. Rigas, the founder and former chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Adelphia;
Timothy J. Rigas, formerly executive vice president, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and treasurer; Michael J. Rigas,
James R. Brown, former vice president for finance,
Michael Mulcahey, former director of internal reporting for Adelphia,(3 ).

US AG Thompson also said "used fraudulent documents and misleading accounting tricks to obtain more than $420 million in Adelphia stock for the Rigas family without paying a dime, and lied to the company's independent directors that they were paying cash for the stock," (4 ).

Tim Rigas also allegedly used company planes to fly friends on golfing trips and on an African safari. He used company funds to by a $700,000 country club membership in Tim Rigas Hilton Head, S.C, and spent 13 million to build champion ship golf course near Adelphia's headquarters(5 ).

A settlement was Reached by Adelphia and the US Attorney General office. Instead of jail time, Adelphia will put $715 million into an account and the government will compensate investors hurt by Adelphia's fraud (6 ).